chi

Qi means ‘energy’ or ‘life force’. Gong means method or ‘exercise’. Qi Gong is an Eastern health art (practice) where you learn to work with your life force energy. Work in this context means you learn how to use the Qi to affect the physical world.

In the West we tend look at the world a little differently than in the East. Qi, being an unmeasurable substance (by machines), is not considered ‘real’ by most of the western scientific community. Since it is not real, it is pretty much ignored. The East seems to have a additional ways of measuring things beyond mechanical, and because of this, they treat the Qi and value it much differently than we do in the west.

In the video below we are given a Western view point of the world through the lense of Quantum Physics. The interesting thing about this video is that most all of the concepts discussed in it are also part of the understanding that you get in learning Qi Gong. Only in Qi Gong you actually learn to experience the energy, verse studying it with microscopes or other machines.

What our students are saying…

~ “I frequently tell people that qi gong “saved my life.” I don’t feel that is an exaggeration. Not only physically but emotionally and spiritually, I am so much healthier now than I was 10 years ago when I started qi gong. I feel better than I’ve felt in 20 years or more and I attribute that to qi gong.” - S. Ball, Austin, TX

~ "I wouldn’t give it up for the world. “ - Heather F.,Austin, TX

~ “I am an 82 year old woman who has completed four levels of Jingui Golden Shield Qi Gong. I recently had my bone density tested. They said I have the Bone density of a 22 year old!” - C. Parsons, Austin, TX

~ “As a lifelong teacher of dance and a yoga, I most highly recommend this practice of Golden Shield Qi Gong. It brings enhanced mind-body refinement and strength to the whole physiology. My 57 year old body feels stronger and healthier than ever."- Pat Riker, Wimberley, TX

~ “As a 56 year old male, with chronic essential hypertension and elevated cholesterol and triglycerides for at least twenty years. From the first week of practice I felt increased strength and vigor. In the last year I lost 25 pounds and my blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride readings decreased."- Walter F. Wiese, Fairfield, IA

~ “My acupuncturist has a machine which measures how much qi is distributed in the body. He could not believe how much energy was being generated from my abdominal region. Since I am in Golden Shield training, that makes sense.”- N. Chrampanis, Scottsdale, AZ

~ “As an Emergency Room nurse in a Midwest Regional Medical Center, I am exposed to high stress situations every day. Practicing Jingui Golden Shield has not only helped me become stronger physically, but, has taught me “energy management” so that my own energy can be preserved in difficult situations. I love the practice.”- Dan Lee, R.N. Fairfield, IA

~ “I am 48 years old, married with one 16 year old son. I am a dancer of 30 years. I became ill with Chronic Fatigue, Epstein-Barr virus, and mercury poisoning. I was hypothyroid because of the mercury poisoning, and had four miscarriages. I was still too tired to be able to relax and sleep. The anxiety I had was constant, and I couldn’t breathe deeply. I honestly prayed to die. I knew a person who had gotten over chronic fatigue by doing Golden Shield Qi Gong for one year. I am now horseback riding, camping, and hiking into the Chihuahau desert. I teach seven classes per week at Ballet Austin, and am still healing. Qi Gong is a continuing education in building and managing qi. It has given me a profound development of the energy needed to create and enjoy my life as I know it was meant to be.”- Suzanne A., Creativity Coach, Austin, TX

~ “Besides being a big boost to health, feeling energized, and overall well-being on the physical level, for me qigong has been a real life altering experience.”- Caterina Xiroyanni, NYC

~ “Mind blowing and life altering.”- Kent, Garland, TX

~ “As Golden Brushes (Hands Training) has made a world of difference in my recovery from long standing tenosynouitus (RSI). Flare ups are fewer and farther between and recovery times are shorter. In my opinion, this system of Qi Gong has done for me what many other things I have tried have not: made full recovery possible. Thank you Jingui!”- Kirsty Barclay, Salt Spring Island, B.C.

~ “I have multiple sclerosis. I started taking Golden Shield Golden Shield about 3 years ago. My nerve pain is very much improved in my arms. I have tried many things since 1991 to get rid of this pain (acupuncture, nerve medications, pain killers) and nothing else helped. My fatigue problems due to the MS have also improved dramatically. My neuro doctor and I laugh because I have very rarely exhibited MS symptoms in the last 3 years.”- Barbara H., Chicago , IL